Email from Affordable Homes & Communities New Food Distribution Partnership, AHC Consolidates Property Management, & New COO Announcement September 2025 E-Newsletter New Partnership Brings Food Access to Arlington's Westover Neighborhood Affordable Homes & Communities partnered with the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) and True Ground Housing Partners to launch a new public food distribution site in Arlington’s Westover neighborhood, expanding access to free, nutritious groceries for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. “We’re proud to partner with AFAC and True Ground to bring fresh, nutritious food to more neighbors,” Susan Davidson, AHC Vice President of Resident Services, said. “This expanded outreach shows how partnerships can strengthen communities and transform lives.” Read Full Story   In Memoriam: CC Jenkins We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of CC Jenkins, a dedicated member of AHC’s Board of Directors for more than 15 years. Throughout his years of service, CC brought wisdom, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to affordable housing and AHC residents. His leadership and advocacy helped shape our mission and impact countless lives. We are grateful for CC’s legacy and extend our heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. The AHC family has lost a remarkable advocate and friend. CC Jenkins will be deeply missed. Read more about CC Jenkins’ life of service. REAL ESTATE RECAP AHC Consolidates Property Management to Two Strategic Partners AHC is streamlining operations by transitioning from four property management companies to two carefully selected partners — CAPREIT and Kettler — who will oversee operations at 45 affordable housing communities. "This change reflects our mission to keep residents at the heart of everything we do," Paul Bernard, AHC President & CEO, said. "CAPREIT and Kettler share our values and bring the expertise and capacity needed to elevate service delivery across our communities." Read Full Story AHC Welcomes JC Calder as New Chief Operations Officer AHC has named JC Calder as Chief Operations Officer, where he will oversee asset management, real estate development, and construction management across our portfolio. JC brings over 24 years of experience in real estate development, construction, and operations to AHC. "JC's appointment strengthens our leadership team at a critical time for affordable housing development," Paul Bernard, AHC President & CEO, said. "His extensive experience and proven ability to navigate complex projects align with AHC's mission to create sustainable, quality, affordable housing that transforms communities." Read Full Story   GET INVOLVED Volunteer With Us Thanks to the 198 dedicated volunteers who are starting this week in AHC's education programs in Arlington & Baltimore. If you want to volunteer or learn more, it's not too late. We need 10 more volunteers in Baltimore and 15 in Arlington. Check out this video from DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative to hear from Lindsey Moris, AHC Resident Engagement Specialist, about what it's like to volunteer with AHC. Interested? Watch the Volunteer Information Session video & sign up on this form. Other ways to help AHC include volunteering at food distributions or special events or making snack bags and welcome baskets. To learn more, email us. INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ICYMI: Allium Place in the News NeighborWorks America recently highlighted Allium Place, AHC’s newest development in Silver Spring, Maryland. Developed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland and Montgomery County Government, Allium Place represents a pioneering model that combines affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities within one community. This collaborative effort demonstrates what’s possible when innovative financing, strong public-private partnerships, and a shared commitment to housing affordability come together. Award-Winning Architecture We’re proud to share that our design partner, Cunningham | Quill Architects, has been honored with Washingtonian’s 2025 Residential Design Award in the Affordability Reimagined category for their work on The Terraces at Arlington View East, an AHC community in Arlington. This project reflects our commitment to empowering residents through well-designed, affordable homes created in collaboration with valued partners. Congratulations, Cunningham | Quill!   NEWS NUGGETS Going Green With Reusable Grocery Bags Residents at our weekly food distributions received reusable, insulated grocery bags thanks to a $1,000 Green Grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful. This is an important step toward reducing waste and promoting sustainable habits in our communities. The high-quality bags replace single-use plastic and paper bags, helping families transport fresh groceries and demonstrating AHC's commitment to environmental stewardship.   Summer Camp Recap As the school year kicks off, we’re looking back at the unforgettable moments from AHC Summer Camp — our biggest camp ever with 275 youth from elementary to high school! From building literacy and math skills to making new friends and going on exciting field trips, our campers had a summer full of growth, learning, and fun. Thank you to our incredible partners, volunteers, and staff for helping make this summer memorable for our young residents. Watch Video   Back-to-School Success Thanks to our generous supporters and a $15,000 matching challenge from longtime AHC champions John Andelin and Ginger Geoffrey, kids across AHC communities started the school year with the tools they need to succeed. Through this year's Gear Up! Back-to-School Drive, we distributed nearly 2,000 backpacks filled with supplies to young residents throughout our communities. Watch Video   Corporate Recognition at AHC's Annual Celebration On October 9, AHC will host its Annual Celebration, where donors, corporate partners, foundations, and supporters of AHC’s mission come together to celebrate how their dedication makes it possible to connect more families to Resident Services. It’s also a key opportunity to recognize our corporate partners. Corporations that commit to a 2025 partnership with AHC by September 29 will be featured at the event. Please contact Annie Sweeney to learn more about AHC’s corporate partnership opportunities!   Thank You to Our Corporate Partners Benefactor Builder Patron First Citizens Bank Klein Hornig LLP MainStreet Bank McGuireWoods Shulman Rogers Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh   AHC’s Corporate Partners help ensure all our neighbors have a place to call home and the resources they need to thrive. 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